With tomorrow being Independence Day we convened our Free-for-all a day early just as the House is still working on voting on the "Big Beautiful Bill." Policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer and RealAg Radio's Shaun Haney discuss the budget reconciliation bill, trade negotiations, USDA reports, the Federal Reserve, Canada/dairy/TRQs and more.

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Dr. Jim Mintert is emeritus professor of agricultural economics at Purdue University and he joins us to run through the results of the latest Ag Economy Barometer, where there was a bit of a down-tick. Our Farmer Forum features Continuum Ag's Mitchell Hora of Iowa and Ron Suppes, hard white wheat producer in Kansas.

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Chris Bliley, senior vice president of regulatory affairs at Growth Energy, joins us today to update us on the score on biofuels progress, including Washington, D.C. and California. And Paul Neiffer – The Farm CPA – talks farm payments and tax bills.

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Not only does Greg Peterson – a.k.a. Machinery Pete – have four Picks of the Week, he now he has a Buyer of the Week story. And we welcome Chuck Lippstreu, president of Michigan Agri-Business Association, to AgriTalk to discuss the trade negotiations between the U.S. and Canada and how vital a deal is for both Michigan and Canada.

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SCOTUS makes some key rulings, questioning the effectiveness of bombing Iran's nuclear weapons program, budget resolution, trade issues and more were all discussed in this Friday Free-for-all with policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer and RealAgriculture's Shaun Haney.

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Elizabeth Burns-Thompson of Modern Ag Alliance joins us to discuss threats to crop protection tools and share perspective on the MAHA report. NCGA chief economist Krista Swanson talks about the impact of Brazil's decision to move to E30. Plus we have a new episode of the Soy Checkoff Check-in with guest Keenan Roberts, executive vice president of strategy at the United Soybean Board.

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We talk energy markets and geopolitical issues with Phil Flynn of The Price Futures Group. Quentin Bowen of Nebraska and Brad Nelson of Minnesota join us for this week's Farmer Forum. Topics include crop reports, thoughts on biofuels issues, concerns over MAHA report and more.

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Chip Flory is back and he has a Breaking Barriers with R&D conversation with David Hula about weather impacts on crop progress. And John Homenuk of EmpireWeather.com joins us for a look at the heat and potential future relief in the U.S. and abroad.

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Greg Peterson/Machinery Pete has been busy traveling to different auctions, so he tells us all about what he's seen, including his Pick(s) of the Week, and previews upcoming auctions. Doug Hensley is president of real estate services at Hertz Farm Management and he joins us to discuss impacts from the U.S. getting more involved in the Israeli-Iranian conflict plus land values and the real estate market. Farm Journal's Matthew Grassi is working on a story and he shares details of what he knows right now plus some advice on how to avoid becoming a victim of a costly scam.

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Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture moderates this week's Friday Free-for-all with panelists Jim Wiesemeyer, Davis Michaelsen, and John Newton, Executive Head of Terrain. Topics include H-2A temporary workers, immigration and ICE, trade, Iran and Israel, Federal Reserve rates and more.

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